Nickel and Dimed

Summary: In her article, "Nickel and Dimed," Barbara Ehrenreich says that "many people earn far less than they need to live on". Yet circumstances such as being a university student, a single parent, or unskilled laborer preclude making a living wage.

In her article, "Nickel and Dimed," Barbara Ehrenreich says that "many people earn far

less than they need to live on" ( 270.) A good percent of high school graduates move right on to college. They graduate college and then they usually move on to make a good amount of money to live a satisfying life. However, college is not made for everyone, and what would our world be with only professionals? I agree with Ehrenreich that the minimum wage is too low because, while people with open opportunities earn a better future for their families, many like my own, are fighting to get through on a daily basis due to our economy.

Ehrenreich mentions in her article "the Economic Policy Institute recently reviewed dozens of studies of what constitutes a "living wage" and came up with an...